The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-12
xLlXTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the list, Mr.. Edmunds per
sisted in his determination to have things run
on regular and orderly principles" and in
sisted on having measures and proceedings
read, which consumed much time. An explana-
ton was made by Mr.. Hoar as 10 the ST atus OF
the credentials of Mr.. Turpie Senator
elect from Indiana. Most OF the night
session was devoted to eulogies to
dead Congressman. ........In the House tn
River and Harbor Legislative, Executive and
Judicial and Indian Appropriation bills, as a
agreed upon in conference were passed. At
night number of bridge bills were passed,
among the structures provided for being one
across the Missouri at Kansas City and one at
Omaha and one across the Mississippi at
Keokuk.
IN the Senate, on the Cd, the Secretary OF
War furnished the documents connected with
the surrender Of Geronimo. After considering
minor matters the Senate debated the Naval
Appropriation bill until 4 p. m, when recess
was taken until 8 p. m. At the night session
the Naval Appropriation bill was passed. The
bill for Lincoln Grant memorial bridge across
the Potomac was passed. ..... In the House the
conference report on the Fisheries Retaliatory
bill-the House making concessions to the
Senate-was adopted, and the bill
passed. The same course was pursued with
the Pacific Railroad Investigation resolution
and the same passed. Disagreement in the
Senate amendments to the PostOdice Appro-
priation bill was carried. The bill passed, as
amended by the Senate, allowing Albert II.
Emmery 100000 for construction OF an iron
and steel testing machine. At the night ses-
sion the conference report on the Agrcult-
ural Appropriation bill was concurred in and
the bill passed.
In the Senate, on the 3D., the legislative day
of Wednesday was continued up till eleven
o'clock and number of minor measures were
disposed Of. The Legislative, Judicial and Elk
ecutve Appropriation bill was passed Mr..
Hoar precipitated controversy by criticism
of the course Of Speaker Carlisle in connection
with legislation in the House, Mr.. Beck and Mr.
Blackburn speaking in defense of Mr.. Carlisle
and against the propriety Of the attitude as
sumed by Mr.. Hoar. The Sundry Civil bill was
passed. The bills for erecting public buildings
at Dayton, o.; Sioux City, Ia; Lafayette
Ind, and Lynn, Mass. passed over the Presi
dents vetoes. A number OF appropriation
and other bills were non-concurred in. ..... In
the House the bill to modify the internal reye'
nue. system OF taxation, measure very favor
able to small growers of tobacco and distiller'
of whisky, was defeated. The Senate bill re
pealing the Tenure-of-Ofice act was passed
| After a spirited debate in which labor troubles
! cut considerable figure, the Senate bill to ac
cept as a donation certain lands in Chicago fol
military purposes was passed. The Crane
Tower Bridge bill was also passed.
IN the Senate on the 4th very little general
! legislation was transacted, conferences gen.
orally disagreeing, on measures deadlocked in
the House. A large number of private bills
were disposed OF, and Trotter (colored) con
firmed recorder OF deeds for the District OF
Columbia; also Lieutenant Greedy to be
a -.
General. Adjourned sine die...... In the House
an all-night session was held, and the legisla
tive work Of the day was similar to that trans
acted in the Senate. resolution Of thanks
was rendered Speaker Carlisle. Adjourned
! sine die